Thomas & Wickenheiser, LLC

01/26/2026

Every case represents a real person and a real story.

We're thankful to this client for their trust, and for taking a moment to share their experience. Client confidence means everything to us.

12/23/2025

When experience, dedication, and results come together, it shows.

Congratulations to Rebecca L. Thomas and Kathryn J. Wickenheiser on being named 2025 Super Lawyers® Top Rated Attorneys. This recognition reflects the trust they’ve earned from both peers and clients alike.

Excellence recognized. 👏

10/01/2025

One of the most difficult challenges for parents and caregivers is finding good and affordable care options for their children. Whether it’s a childcare facility, day or overnight camp, or other program, we expect our children will be well supervised, taken care of, and safe. But bright colors and a cheery staff might be masking serious deficiencies when it comes to ensuring the safety and health of your child. In your search for childcare options, here’s what you should ask.

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Childcare safety oversights in daycares and camps puts children at risk. Keep your child safe from hidden dangers by checking licensing.

08/28/2025

When disaster strikes, preparation makes all the difference. Two nursing homes faced fires on the same day this summer. In NC, staff were trained, coordinated, and every resident made it out alive. In MA, chaos, confusion, and tragedy followed. Disaster preparedness isn’t just paperwork—it’s action.

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Failures in planning can spell disaster for nursing home residents. Effective preparedness takes planning, training, and coordination.

07/23/2025

When Disaster Strikes, Is Your Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility Prepared?

Recently, in the community of Fall River, Massachusetts, a fire in an assisted living facility took the lives of nine residents and injured 30. This tragedy has prompted closer scrutiny of just how safe these facilities are.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03yxLlT0

03/28/2025

If you are the victim of a dog bite, it is important you immediately seek medical attention and notify Animal Control or your local police department. Do share the name of the owner if you know it. It’s in the public interest as well as your own. You’ll also want to document details of the incident and gather any evidence you may have, including photographs, witnesses, and medical records.

After seeking medical attention, dog bite injury victims in New Hampshire may want to consult a knowledgeable NH personal injury attorney.

03/25/2025

"A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Worcester County Superior Court alleges an 89-year-old female resident at an assisted living facility died after being left unattended for over 18 hours following a fall, and that staff members falsely documented making multiple room visits during that time." - according to the Telegram & Gazette

The suit says service logs falsely stated that staff members made several visits to Nancy McNamara's room while she lay injured.

03/20/2025

"An unknown number of patients who underwent surgeries at Baystate Wing Hospital (in Palmer, MA) in February have been urged to get tested for hepatitis and HIV following a potential sterilizer unit failure." according to Masslive

A patient told MassLive she was horrified to receive a phone call from her surgeon post-operation saying she should be tested for bloodborne pathogens.

02/04/2025

An update from Boston Business Journal:
"Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital have filed a new complaint with federal and state agencies, citing deteriorating patient care and requesting that the state Department of Public Health intervene by sending investigators into the Worcester hospital."

Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital have filed a new complaint with federal and state agencies, citing deteriorating patient care and requesting that the state Department of Public Health intervene by sending investigators into the Worcester hospital.

01/31/2025

Shared from the Boston Globe:
"a Middlesex County grand jury handed down indictments against [Dr. Derrick Todd, a prominent Harvard-trained rheumatologist], who practiced at several locations in Boston and Framingham, charging him with two counts of r**e against two women who were his patients at Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham. The assaults are alleged to have occurred in December 2022 and June 2023, during the course of medical examinations, according to Ryan’s office."

Dr. Derrick Todd, a prominent rheumatologist, was indicted by the Middlesex district attorney's office Thursday.

01/29/2025

Shared from NBC News:
"Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, faces malicious wounding and felony child abuse charges in connection with the late 2024 incident at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, police said."

Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, faces malicious wounding and felony child abuse charges in connection with the late 2024 incident at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, police said.

01/28/2025

Shared from
"People can get Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia, by breathing in mist containing Legionella bacteria.
About half of people with Legionnaires’ disease who reported travel and staying at a vacation rental property also reported using a hot tub."

Vacation rentals can be a Legionella source and there are steps to keep others safe.